San Francisco 49ers assistant defensive line coach history

Darryl Tapp

Tapp is the assistant defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers since the 2021 season, a total of three years. Tapp's record as the team's assistant defensive line coach was 35-16-0, making him the second-most successful assistant defensive line coach in San Francisco 49ers history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2021-2023) and had a 6-3 record under Coach Tapp in playoff games. In 2023, the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII and the 49ers, under the direction of head coach Kyle Shanahan, lost 22-25.

Aaron Whitecotton

Whitecotton was the assistant defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2020 season. Whitecotton's record as the team's assistant defensive line coach was 6-10-0, making him the third-most successful assistant defensive line coach in San Francisco 49ers history.

Vince Oghobaase

Oghobaase was the assistant defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years. Oghobaase's record as the team's assistant defensive line coach was 8-24-0, making him the least successful assistant defensive line coach in San Francisco 49ers history.

Dwaine Board

Board was the assistant defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990-1993 seasons, a total of four years. Board's record as the team's assistant defensive line coach was 48-16-0, making him the most successful assistant defensive line coach in San Francisco 49ers history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1990, 1992-1993) and had a 3-3 record under Coach Board in playoff games.


San Francisco 49ers assistant defensive line coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Darryl Tapp 2021-2023 35-16-0 68.6% 6-3
Aaron Whitecotton 2020 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0
Vince Oghobaase 2016-2017 8-24-0 25.0% 0-0
Dwaine Board 1990-1993 48-16-0 75.0% 3-3

San Francisco 49ers assistant defensive line coach facts

  • Dwaine Board was the first assistant defensive line coach in 49ers history in 1990.
  • Dwaine Board coached the most seasons as the 49ers's assistant defensive line coach at four seasons.
  • Darryl Tapp is the current assistant defensive line coach, starting ahead of the 2021 season.